UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country



News UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country Joe Colombano will oversee UN organizations but will work remotely as talks continue on return of foreign staff to DPRK Joe Smith March 6, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A United Nations flag \| Image: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime via Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED) The U.N. has named a new resident coordinator to oversee the operations of its humanitarian and development organizations in North Korea, though the country’s border controls mean he is currently unable to work from Pyongyang. According to a U.N. statement, long-time U.N. official Joe Colombano of Italy assumed the position of resident coordinator on Friday “with the host Government’s approval.” The U.N. has named a new resident coordinator to oversee the operations of its humanitarian and development organizations in North Korea, though the country’s border controls mean he is currently unable to work from Pyongyang. According to a U.N. statement, long-time U.N. official Joe Colombano of Italy assumed the position of resident coordinator on Friday “with the host Government’s approval.” Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country

Joe Colombano will oversee UN organizations but will work remotely as talks continue on return of foreign staff to DPRK

Joe Smith March 6, 2024

UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country

A United Nations flag | Image: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime via Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

The U.N. has named a new resident coordinator to oversee the operations of its humanitarian and development organizations in North Korea, though the country’s border controls mean he is currently unable to work from Pyongyang.

According to a U.N. statement, long-time U.N. official Joe Colombano of Italy assumed the position of resident coordinator on Friday “with the host Government’s approval.”

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